What city is ZIP code 68661?

ZIP code 68661 is in Schuyler, NE (Colfax County).

What county is ZIP code 68661 in?

ZIP code 68661 is mostly in Colfax County, Nebraska.

How many people live in ZIP code 68661?

About 7,459 people live in the 68661 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

ZIP Code 68661

Schuyler, NE, Colfax County

Population

7,459

Land area

145sq mi

People per sq mi

City

Schuyler

ZIP 68661 and nearby ZIP codes

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ZIP 68661 at a glance

ZIP 68661 (Schuyler) is 100% denser than Nebraska as a whole.
Households here earn a median of $83,279 a year, 9% more than the Nebraska figure of $76,475.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $155,200 (35% below Nebraska) and median rent is $1,025 a month.

Local data for ZIP 68661

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

ZIP 68661, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$83,279

Poverty rate

7.0%

Median home value

$155,200

Prices +10.9% in a year

Median rent

$1,025/mo

Homeownership

72.0%

Bachelor's or higher

11.5%

Median age

34.2

Average commute

16.8 min

Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations

Details

Business establishments

149

ZIP Business Patterns 2023

Employees

3,774

$212M annual payroll

PPP loans

$7.7M

346 loans

Campaign donations

$25.3K

38% D, 38% R, 2026 cycle

PPP loans in this ZIP

Environment and hazard risk

ZIP 68661, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: hail

Storm events since 1996

398

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

245

3.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 14°F

28.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in ZIP 68661, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.1%

U.S. 33.3% +6.8 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

14.7%

U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

26.0%

U.S. 11.1% +14.9 pts

Frequently asked questions

What city is ZIP code 68661?: ZIP code 68661 is in Schuyler, NE (Colfax County).
What county is ZIP code 68661 in?: ZIP code 68661 is mostly in Colfax County, Nebraska.
How many people live in ZIP code 68661?: About 7,459 people live in the 68661 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.